Aan koznthayai petrikkai ; avan arasana vazhattum! . Enna peru vaikka porai, Alamelu ? Pazhaniaandi ennu vai . Enkozhanthai aandiya pokanum ennu asaya, mama ? Aandavan aandi aanane, Amma ? Aandavan aandi aana enna ? ellarum thalyile palum, panjamritamum kottara. Sari, Pazhaniswamy ennu vai. Pazhani malai earanume, mama ? Ivan life malaya maarapdathe ; kozhanthai … Read more
There was an interesting post in my mail inbox ,which I wanted to share with Ammalu. In response to my urgent call she came slowly and gently towards the computer. Adjusting her extra thick eye glass, she glanced at the monitor and quietly withdrew with a remark, ” ithu Hindi allava-This is in Hindi, … Read more
NAGHABHARANAM : I am never tired of enjoying the beauty of the statues carved on the pillars of the Ananthapadmanabha Swamy temple in the town which goes by His name. Every time I spend a few minutes before them I learn something new. Last week, I stood silently for a long time, before the great statue … Read more
Friends, As usual, I am delighted and not at all surprised at the, vituperate, vulturous onslaught of my respected Anna , the great Veda Brhamana of our forum, at me. He has chosen in his wisdom, which is indisputable, to attack Sri. Mahadevan Venkitasubbaiyer also, just for the sake of his agreeing with my views … Read more
” Few, if any, old dogs can learn new tricks, or perform them satisfactorily” says Brahmashri Naryanaswamy Anna and I am one of those old dogs. I learned swimming at the age of 65 , am learning music at 70 plus and read for hours together.There may be many like me and it should be … Read more
” You are going to Baltimore, we can expect good stories”- wrote a co-member from Iyer123 group, when he knew about my recent trip to USA. I am going back to my country shortly to attend three family weddings , two in Bombay and one in Hyderabad. During this short period of two and half … Read more
Parasurama vaadyar was a power- house of Vedic knowledge. As a teacher, astrologer and Ayurveda practitioner, he was held in esteem by the society. His tall frame, broad chest, long hands with lines of sacred ash drawn at the appropriate places and majestic look and walk, did tell that he was someone in the village … Read more
Half past one, at night . Saturated silence inside the house and outside too unlike in Habsiguda where you can see at least some cattle on the road any time at night. Despite spending over an hour this evening working out in the gym and swimming , sleep, like an old- time mami is keeping … Read more
Dear Ammalu, Hope you are enjoying your holidays with that old nagging woman, your beloved mother and my respected mother-in-law. I am sure that you would have, within the short period of stay with you rmom, achieved what you missed here and for which you went there-peace and happiness. Things are smooth here, absolutely smooth, … Read more
Saturday, 23 April, 2011, 9:45 PM Millions thronged him and solicited his solace and blessings for prosperity, power, progeny, peace and other such worldly possessions I was not one among them . It is not that I didn’t want them. My requirement was small and the God was kind enough to provide them through other means.Thousands … Read more